The 2024 NFL Draft gave the Bucs a young core on offense to build around while complimenting their veterans. Bucky Irving and Jalen McMillan were playmakers for Baker Mayfield and play-caller Liam Coen. However, first-round pick Graham Barton was an anchor in the middle of the offense line and is set to be there for the foreseeable future.
What if the Bucs never got Graham Barton in a universe where we could re-draft the 2024 class?
PFF explored that on their latest episode of NFL Stock Exchange, where hosts Trevor Sikkema and Connort Rogers re-drafted the entire first round. In it, Graham Barton never made it to the Bucs at pick 26 because they had the Dolphins draft him at 21.
Instead, the Bucs ended up with highly-touted edge rusher Dallas Turner, who originally went to the Vikings at pick 17. Turner didn’t see the field much in 2024, playing less than 400 snaps for the Vikings. Brian Flores was very conservative in his handling of Turner while leaning on veteran pass rushers on the roster.
For the Bucs, Dallas Turner would have been a welcome addition to the defense but perhaps that lesson can be applied to the team’s 2025 NFL Draft plans.